Iran nuclear

Iran demands frozen assets be released in initial phase of deal with US, leading to stalemate

The dispute has emerged as one of the central obstacles preventing progress toward a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, which would be just the first step.

 US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2026.

Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire, as Trump claims Iran deal could be reached by weekend

US President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington.

US-Iran negotiations 'going well,' could reach deal by weekend, Trump claims

Iranians attend the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Iran deal on nukes, missiles, Hormuz, and terror cash: A guide for the perplexed - analysis


Iran pushes limited deal with US to buy time amid economic pressure

Iran is seeking a limited interim deal with the US to ease economic pressure while avoiding major nuclear concessions.

US and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

Trump: Hezbollah ceasefire reached, going silent may be good for Iran talks

US strikes Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz • Two soldiers killed in southern Lebanon, ten wounded • Trump reportedly requests amendments to US-Iran deal

A screengrab from a video released by CENTCOM shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an aircraft carrier, in this image obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026

Trump requests amendments to enriched uranium clause in US-Iran ceasefire deal draft - report

“It could be a week. It could be less. It could be more. At the turn of the week, we hope to have something,” the official added.

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after disembarking Air Force One following his trip to China at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 15, 2026.

Israel asks US to allow for expanded Beirut strikes as Hezbollah fires rockets at North

Hezbollah drone reportedly hits, causes injuries in Upper Galilee • IDF pushes into Lebanon • One soldier killed, four wounded in southern Lebanon

IDF shares footage of operation in Beaufort Ridge, May 31, 2026.

After several Hezbollah barrages, IDF warns of intensified fire against northern Israel

WATCH: IDF destroys Hezbollah manned artillery headquarters • Egypt invites Hamas delegation to discuss ceasefire • People run for shelter as Hezbollah rocket barrage hits water near Nahariya beach

Israeli security forces and civilians at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon toward Israel overnight caused damage in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, May 30, 2026.

US-Iran ceasefire deal agreed upon, hangs on Trump, Khamenei approval, sources tell 'Post'

According to the officials who spoke to Axios, the drafted MoU includes an Iranian commitment to not pursue the development of a nuclear weapon.

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after disembarking Air Force One following his trip to China at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 15, 2026.

Reported strikes against US ships in Strait of Hormuz, US, Iran deal waits for leaders' approval

IDF kills two 'central Hamas terrorists' in Gaza Strip • Two soldiers reportedly wounded in Lebanon • US sanctions Persian Gulf Strait Authority

 Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs, following an Israeli strike after issuing an evacuation warning for the area, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, April 27, 2025.

Iran will not back down from red lines in negotiations, Iranian security official says

Azizi asserted that the red lines include Iran’s right to enrich uranium, possess enriched uranium, and manage the Strait of Hormuz, in addition to the lifting of all sanctions.

A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 2, 2026.

IDF kills two 'central Hamas terrorists' in Gaza Strip, two soldiers reportedly wounded in Lebanon

US denies Iran's claim that deal would reopen Hormuz • Trump says no sanctions relief for Tehran • Israel assassinates fourth Hamas military chief

Israeli security forces at the scene where a house was hit by an explosive drone launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon in Metula near the Israeli-Lebanese border, May 25, 2026.

Iran may send near-weapons-grade uranium to China under ceasefire deal

Beijing open to possibility, unclear what safeguards US would require.

 A number of new generation Iranian centrifuges are seen on display during Iran's National Nuclear Energy Day in Tehran, Iran April 10, 2021